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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for January 2010: Nina Meledandri

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Will Cary

1stfans is a year old (more on that to come), and we thought it fitting and affirming to start the new year of the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed with one of our own. Last January 1stfan An Xiao generated lots … Continue reading…

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Q&A with Lori Hepner

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Will Cary

This month, Lori Hepner’s project for the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed has prompted a great response from 1stfans with interesting and thought-provoking @replies, but there also seems to be a curiosity about how she goes from a response on twitter … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for December 2009: Lori Hepner

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Will Cary

December’s artist for the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed is Lori Hepner, and it’s fitting that her project Status Symbols will grace the Feed for the month of December since it involves giving 1stfans individualized “portraits” based on their responses to … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for November 2009: Cass Bird

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Will Cary

When Shelley and I went to visit Cass Bird at her Brooklyn studio last week, we weren’t sure what to expect.  We had known her work via Global Feminisms and our Feminist Art Base and there are some artists that … Continue reading…

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Groupon and Discounting Membership

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Will Cary

In an ongoing effort to be as transparent as possible, I want to take a minute to explain the Membership promotion we’re doing for today only with Groupon: a one-year Family and Friends membership (normally $85) for $35. Groupon (the … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for October 2009: Trish Mayo

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Will Cary

We found that 1stfans really enjoyed Nick Fortunato’s project for June’s Twitter Art Feed because of the idea that history could come alive again and be relevant in a social networking age. Trish Mayo, this month’s artist for the Feed, … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for September 2009: Duke Riley

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Will Cary

Duke Riley has been on our minds a lot over the past month. I’ve received a crash course in his work and the man himself as a result of the Museum’s involvement with his naval battle “Those Who Are About … Continue reading…

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Why 1stfans is not a “young” Membership

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Will Cary

One of the questions we often get about 1stfans is whether it is our “young members” group. Most NYC Museums have “young patrons” groups targeted towards people aged 21-40, with annual dues ranging from $100 to $1000. The idea behind … Continue reading…

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Membership is your friend…with benefits!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Nitasha Kawatra

Over the last year Will and I have been taking a closer look at the benefits we offer our Members so that each one is not only meaningful, but also relevant to the way in which Members interact with the … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for August 2009: Lauren McCarthy

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Will Cary

The 1stfans Twitter Art Feed artist for August is Lauren McCarthy, a young artist who has already worn many hats. A self-described “artist/programmer/designer/person,” Lauren’s work explores the intersection of physical and virtual space. She has invented a tent that can … Continue reading…

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How to Make an Entrance

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Nitasha Kawatra

Last Thursday we welcomed over 900 members to the opening of Yinka Shonibare MBE. The weather was perfect, the galleries were packed, and the glass Pavilion was pretty in pink, with festive tablecloths to complement the hot pink walls of … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for July 2009: Ranjit Bhatnagar’s “Exquisite Sonnet”

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Will Cary

Judging by the number of re-tweets Nick’s “Poor SpumoniNick’s Almanack” project received, I think it’s safe to say that 1stfans enjoy Twitter Art Feed projects that mix language and wit with a little interactivity. This month, we ramp up the … Continue reading…

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An Update for Our Friends

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Judith Paska

Brooklyn Museum Director Arnold Lehman has issued an update to his April letter about the measures the Museum has taken to address the current economic crisis. His letter today concerns what the Museum has had to do in regards to … Continue reading…

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1stfans Twitter Art Feed Artist for June 2009: Nick Fortunato

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Will Cary

Nick Fortunato is the second artist selected via the open call for the 1stfans Twitter Art Feed. Similar to An Xiao’s work with Morse Code, Nick’s proposal for the feed explores the delivery of news and evolution of communication through … Continue reading…

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Museum Membership and the N.B.A.

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Will Cary

I’ve been watching the N.B.A. a lot lately, and not just because the playoffs are going on and I’m a huge basketball fan. I’m also watching the N.B.A. as a league, which is, like many businesses, struggling right now. I’ve … Continue reading…

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